Get a world-class education with the solid Christian foundation you’re looking for at Liberty University. Here, you’ll gain the values, knowledge, and skills you’ll need for success in every aspect of life.

Athletic Facilities

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Whether you are looking for a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree, find out everything you need to know about getting into the program you want and how much it will cost for tuition and other fees.

Get a world-class education with the solid Christian foundation you’re looking for at Liberty University. Here, you’ll gain the values, knowledge, and skills you’ll need for success in every aspect of life.

Athletic Facilities

Tickets & Merchandise

Whether you are looking for a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree, find out everything you need to know about getting into the program you want and how much it will cost for tuition and other fees.

Spiritual Guidance

Our Beliefs

International Taxation

International Office

The International Office has many resources for international students. The International Office will also assist with visa issues.

Nonresident Alien Information

Nonresident Aliens who will receivepayments through payroll at Liberty University must enter their information in our Foreign National Information System (FNIS). Departments should notify Human Resources Office of any new nonresident aliens before their start date, by e-mailing Human Resources Office at HR@liberty.edu and by completing the FNIS Request Form or by having the nonresident alien completing it themselves.

The data entered into FNIS will be used for tax analysis and to create only necessary forms for taxes including applicable tax treaties. FNIS is also used whenever a nonresident's status or visa changes, including extensions, and to complete annual tax treaty forms. Anyone who receives any type of payroll payment must also complete a Student New Hire Checklist.

Annual Tax Forms and Information

Payments for taxable scholarships as well as tax treaties will be reported on the Form 1042-S, which is prepared and mailed from the University by Jan. 31. Payments for wages are reported on Form W-2, which is mailed from the University by Jan. 31.

Nonresident Aliens, as well as Resident Aliens for tax purposes, must complete a US tax return each year. If you received wages reported on the W-2 form or taxable scholarship reported on 1042-S form, then you will have to file them with Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ no later than April 15 of each year.

If you did not receive wages or taxable scholarship, file Form 8843 on or before June 15.

A tax return must also be filed with the Commonwealth of Virginia on Form 760 every year.

Change of Address

If you have changed your local address, you must notify Liberty University Human Resources in writing before Dec. 7 of your new address to make sure that the W-2/1042-S Form arrives at the correct address in time to file your income tax return. It is your responsibility to make sure that the Human Resources Office (and not just the Student Accounts) has your current address on file.